The CPT assesses the student s academic skills to determine whether the student will
begin his or her program of study with college-level courses or take preparatory courses
first. Students are not required to take all segments of the test on the same day.

The CPT has three segments:

Math

Reading

Writing

The Math and Reading segments of the test are untimed.

Accommodations for the Computerized Placement Test or CPT must be requested through
the Accessibility Services office at NSCC. The student must allow adequate time for
the intake and accommodation review process (usually at least one week).

First, the student should begin by reading about How to Request Services and download the appropriate Accessibility Services Packet(s). Next, the student
submits the completed packet(s) to Accessibility Services and schedules an Early Intake.
To be approved for accommodations on the CPT, the student must meet the qualifications
listed below.

Accommodations for the Math & Reading Segments of the CPT

If the student has dyslexia or an upper mobility disability, the student can request
the Companion Test in Reading and Math. This is a paper-and-pencil test with an audio
recording of the questions.

If the student is blind, the student can request use JAWS to take the CPT.

If the student has low vision, the student can request a large print version of the
CPT or use Zoomtext on the CPT.

A personal calculator is not permitted on the CPT. According to higher education disability
law, a calculator is not considered to be a reasonable accommodation for this test.

Accommodations for the Writing Segment of the CPT

If the student earns a score of 68 or higher on the Reading segment of the CPT, the
student is eligible to take the Writing segment of the CPT. The student reads an essay
prompt and types a five paragraph essay into a textbox on the computer. The student
has one hour to complete the Writing segment of the CPT. If the student has blindness,
low vision, dyslexia or a mobility disability and qualifies to take the Writing segment
of the CPT,

The student can request to have the essay prompt read aloud.

The student can request to use a paper and pencil, Word document, Notepad, or Dragon
Naturally Speaking to write the essay.